Britain - man arrested for owning armed Lara Croft statue

[jojosdad]

Thank god he didn't have any pointy sticks or (gasp) comfy chairs!

 

[griz]

He is now on bail for a suspected firearms offence

With what offence can they charge him? Is it against the law to own a cartoon gun over there?

 

[glockamolee]

Oh well.

In the past, I've made comments regarding the 20th century history of British gun rights, and my (admittedly subjective) sociological/political observations regarding a supposedly free England.

The mod chastised me and locked the thread.

So, I'll keep most of my opinions to myself.

But, best of luck to our British High Road members; I truly mean it.

 

[Fosbery]

not in the UK my friend.....no bill of rights over there....you get only the rights that parliment decides you should have.

Not true. English Bill of Rights predates the US Bill of Rights be some way. In fact your Bill of Rights, including the 2A, was based on our own, including our right to arms.

Unfortunately these rights are largely forgotten and illegally infringed upon.

 

[Cosmoline]

Anyone who can't tell that's not a human, even from its shadow alone, has no business on any police force. These guys were idiots, pure and simple. Worthless fools among the many worthless fools who seem to be running the show over there.

the guys was held for 13 hours, which doesn't seem overly long.

Ever tried it? But you're right--it had everything to do with teaching this "subject" of the crown that there is one law for him and another for the crown's jackboots. Rule of law? Forget about it.

Not true. English Bill of Rights predates the US Bill of Rights be some way. In fact your Bill of Rights, including the 2A, was based on our own, including our right to arms.

There is some notion of underlying rights in the UK, but there's nothing like our Constitution. The "rights" over there are a product of common law and magna carta. The Parliament can and does quash them as needed. Moreover, they don't have anything halfway as potent as our Article III courts. No British judge can shut down cities with a ruling or overthrow whole code sections. The courts are BENEATH Parliament, not coequal to it. Nor do they have section 1983 or other statutes specifically making violation of civil rights a crime and a matter for civil damages.

The UK is a true police state. I'm rooting for the criminals.

 

[buzz_knox]

Not true. English Bill of Rights predates the US Bill of Rights be some way. In fact your Bill of Rights, including the 2A, was based on our own, including our right to arms.

Unfortunately these rights are largely forgotten and illegally infringed upon.

The right to bear arms was codified in the Magna Carta, if memory serves. Unfortunately, England has long since gone to rule by common law only. And that is subject to change at the government's whim.

 

[06]

Chuckle, so asinine. I can just see them carrying the crazed gun-totin manequin out the crashed in door. Wonder how they placed their hands while carrying "her". Such a sad and silly situation. wc

 

[gunsmith]

When I was in Ireland

If you got busted it was up to the Judge if you can get free legal advice.
It was not a given like it is here, probably similar to the UK.
A tradition of a free press didn't exist either.

By the way, what would a normal guy want with a life-size Lara Croft doll?

One that wanted to make a few bucks on Ebay.

 

[sterling180]

Next time round,C019 can storm the local PC World,Curries and Dixons stores,because they usually have Life-size Lara Croft figures,on full display.
This sounds so stupid,it should be sent into the programes'You've been framed' and Candid Camera,or even Trigger Happy Tv.

Oh look at that male cross-dressing psycho has dressed up as Lara Croft and is walking about,in the living room,of that house.We should call the police... DON'T PANIC,DON'T PANIC.

 

[Fosbery]

The British right to bear arms comes from the Bill of Rights, not the Magna Carta. The Bill of Rights is what gives parliament its very power. It is a contract between the institutions of soverign and and parliament, limiting each others power. It is not an act of parliament. Parliament only has two powers: to pass acts of parliament, and to repeal acts of parliament. It thus cannot repeal the Bill of Rights, nor can it make any law in breach of the Bill of Rights.

Of course, this is like saying that a ppeople cannot murder people: they cannot do it LEGALLY, but they still do.